JP Resident Featured in Freckleface Strawberry

Jamaica Plain resident Luraine Armandt will appear in Riverside Theatre Works’ “Freckleface Strawberry,” a charming, kid-friendly musical about the joys of being yourself.

Based on the children’s book by actress Julianne Moore, the show tells the story of a redheaded girl who will do anything to get rid of her freckles. Armandt plays a talented but insecure young ballerina who helps her new friend learn that our differences make us special.

Performances are February 28 and March 7 at 7 p.m., March 1 and 8 at 2 p.m., and special school day shows March 3 and 5 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets for weekend performances cost $10 for kids and $15 for adults, and are available at www.rtwboston.org or by calling 1-866-811-4111.

School-day matinee tickets are $5 apiece; to schedule a group visit, contact Riverside Theatre Works at 617-361-7024.

Armandt, who works as Riverside Theatre Works’ program coordinator, is working toward a Masters in Theatre Education at Emerson College. She has appeared on the Riverside stage in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “Sideways Stories from Wayside School.”

About Riverside Theatre Works

Riverside Theatre Works (RTW), the only live theater venue in Hyde Park, aims to bring quality, affordable theater to the community – and enrich lives with exposure to the arts.

Riverside offers private lessons and group classes in music, theater and dance, and produces plays and concerts for children, families, and adults. RTW alumni have gone on to appear on Broadway and national tours, and to use their theater training in all aspects of their lives. Find out more at www.rtwboston.org.